See you, pilots!

[AnPetrovich]

Greetings, everyone! 
 

Life does not stand still, and I am entering a new stage: leaving the IL-2 development team and going to work for another studio in another country. It is important to me to personally tell you about this, because we have spent a lot of time together in engrossing discussions on this forum. Furthermore, one way or another, we are connected by a lot: by our love for flying and airplanes, by dedication to the sky, and by our passion and commitment to simulators which our team has been working on and continues to work on.
 

I am grateful to our whole team and to you, our players, for the time we have spent together. These have been very interesting and exciting years of life and participation in the sim development for me. My path with this team began 17 years ago with the work on the add-on (as we thought back then) “Knights of the Sky” for the “old“ legendary IL-2. Now our team has already released seven titles and over a hundred of detailed simulated aircraft from the eras of the First and Second World Wars. It was an exciting adventure.
 

I’ve learned a lot during this time, also thanks to you, our community. It was interesting for me to communicate on this forum, to have a dialog with opinion leaders, to answer questions, and to seek and find truth in disputes. Thank you for all the data and sources that you found and that helped us in our work. I hope that you also learned a lot from our communication and from projects that our team has created for you. We all tried to make the gameplay interesting and realistic, and the time spent together with like-minded people over a common hobby is the biggest reward and value that we all have found here.
 

In case anyone was concerned, the development of flight simulators will certainly not stop here after I leave the studio. Among the IL-2 staff there is a strong team of engineers, and the guys will continue the work. I am sure that many interesting projects from 1C Game Studios await you.
 

As for me - I'll try my hand at another project. I'll tell you more a bit later...
 

I'm not saying goodbye. See you in the sky (either virtual and not). 

Sincerely,

Ex. lead engineer-programmer RoF/FC/IL-2 Team
Andrey (An.Petrovich) Solomykin

[tattywelshie]

Thanks for everything, as someone who played the original IL2 I can testify to how much it’s come on and how much of an amazing sim it is today due to you and your teams hardwork. Best of luck in your future role!

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Best luck on new carrier path. Thanks for all work. Your communication with us and dedication in work was exceptional. Sadly for the Fokker Dr.1 who will now look at his FM ??

[MAJ_Raptor]

Good Luck and Clear Skies with your next project 

[Barnacles]

22 minutes ago, AnPetrovich said:

Greetings, everyone! 
 

Life does not stand still, and I am entering a new stage: leaving the IL-2 development team and going to work for another studio in another country. It is important to me to personally tell you about this, because we have spent a lot of time together in engrossing discussions on this forum. Furthermore, one way or another, we are connected by a lot: by our love for flying and airplanes, by dedication to the sky, and by our passion and commitment to simulators which our team has been working on and continues to work on.
 

I am grateful to our whole team and to you, our players, for the time we have spent together. These have been very interesting and exciting years of life and participation in the sim development for me. My path with this team began 17 years ago with the work on the add-on (as we thought back then) “Knights of the Sky” for the “old“ legendary IL-2. Now our team has already released seven titles and over a hundred of detailed simulated aircraft from the eras of the First and Second World Wars. It was an exciting adventure.
 

I’ve learned a lot during this time, also thanks to you, our community. It was interesting for me to communicate on this forum, to have a dialog with opinion leaders, to answer questions, and to seek and find truth in disputes. Thank you for all the data and sources that you found and that helped us in our work. I hope that you also learned a lot from our communication and from projects that our team has created for you. We all tried to make the gameplay interesting and realistic, and the time spent together with like-minded people over a common hobby is the biggest reward and value that we all have found here.
 

In case anyone was concerned, the development of flight simulators will certainly not stop here after I leave the studio. Among the IL-2 staff there is a strong team of engineers, and the guys will continue the work. I am sure that many interesting projects from 1C Game Studios await you.
 

As for me - I'll try my hand at another project. I'll tell you more a bit later...
 

I'm not saying goodbye. See you in the sky (either virtual and not). 

Sincerely,

Ex. lead engineer-programmer RoF/FC/IL-2 Team
Andrey (An.Petrovich) Solomykin

Good luck in the future! 

 

Thank you for everything you have done in flight simulation development. I love flight sims, but with your ones in particular, the attitude, talent and dedication you have shown makes me appreciate them even more! 

[ST_Catchov]

I really enjoyed your video in the ultra-light against the quadbike some time back. That's real flying in my book. Got any more before you go? 

 

Best of luck Andrey in whatever lies ahead.

 

[EAF19_Marsh]

Thank you for all your work on this fantastic sim and all luck with the next phase of your career ?

[Hanu]

Oh no! Personally sad news, but big thanks, good luck and bright future to you!

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Thank you for everything.

I hope you'll stay a member of the community at least.

All the best with the new path.

Have a nice day.

 

[Missionbug]

Sad to know you are moving on but I hope your new venture works out for you, good bye and good luck for the future.

 

I hope the customer base is a little less demanding on the next project, life is a little less stressful and you get to sleep at night for a change.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[SCG_Tzigy]

wish u all the best and thank you!!!

[ITAF_Rani]

Wish you the best !!

Thanks for your great job till now in IL2 team 

Salute

[CSW_Tommy544]

Good luck on your next projects and thanks for all your work in the IL-2 team!

[FTC_DerSheriff]

Good luck for your new adventures and thanks for the many things you did for the sim.

 

I remember fondly the G Model rework to what it is now! Thanks for that!

[Ribbon]

Wish you a good,prosper and a happy life.....good luck!

[Psyrion]

All the best for your new adventures!
Thank you for your work on this great game!

[354thFG_Panda_]

Thank you for everything you have done and good luck for the new adventures that awaits you in the future! Really appreciate all the things you worked on like the G model in the past. Having a professional pilot has certainly added to the great quality of this simulator and past simulators. Your flying YouTube videos are also great to watch and well made. 

Edited September 12, 2022 by theRedPanda

[Blooddawn1942]

Uh! That is a tough loss for the team leaving a void. Anyway, thanks for Your passion and the best of luck on your new endeavours! 

[Aurora_Stealth]

Andrey,

 

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication over the years - it was certainly recognised among the community.

 

Your passion and drive have brought some really impressive changes and much enhanced detail and realism to this flight sim, so from one engineer to another I simply say ... thank you! I've really appreciated what you've accomplished here!

 

All the best of luck to you, wherever you find yourself and cheers for putting up with all the commentary in the forums over the years.

 

Thanks again,

 

Aurora

[401GATOR]

I've been playing this sim since before 9/11/2001 and I was playing it on that day very early in the morning. 

 

Want to thank you for the work you (and team) put in on this fantastic sim. The product is in the best state it's ever been right now.

 

Best of luck on your future endeavors. 

 

 

[fergal69]

Sorry to hear you are leaving after all the hard work & time you have invested in the  Great Battles series.

 

Good luck in your new job.

[Jaegermeister]

Thank you Andrey for all the work you have done to make this sim what it is.

 

I am also moving on to a new phase in my professional life and career after a long time in the same place, so I understand the combination of excitement and anxiety you are probably feeing. Good luck in your future endeavors and we hope to hear about your new projects!

[Bando]

Good luck in the next job.

I hope the team will find someone with the same set of professional expertise.
You'll be missed!!

[ShamrockOneFive]

Good luck on your future projects!

[Vortice]

Goodbye, good luck and thank you for all your effort over the years Andrey.

 

We would not be where we are today without you. 

[BlitzPig_EL]

Thanks and all the best to you sir.

[Trooper117]

A sad day it has to be said... fingers crossed your replacement is up to your high standard mate!

Good luck with your new adventure.

 

Dave S

[dburne]

Best of luck Andrey I am sure you will be sorely missed!!

[Dallas88B]

A new position and a new country. How exciting that must be for you. Best wishes with the next stage of your life and career.

With 17 years devoted to this Sim environment your work and dedication is a credit to you. Thank you.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

Best of luck in future endeavors.

[Luger1969]

Andrey...from another Andrey.

 

Keep on keeping on.

 

And many thanks for your time and effort with il2 great battles.

[Avimimus]

I never thought I'd feel tempted to kidnap someone and make them work... even for a moment... but I felt a flicker of temptation.

 

Good luck! I'll be extremely interested to hear about your next project.

[Denum]

Best wishes and congratulations on your new position! 

 

[LuftManu]

Thank you for everything Petrovich! Wherever you go, you will succeed! of that I am sure.

Your work will prevail on the sagas you've worked on.

Big hugs,

 

 

[Enigma89]

Thank you for your work on the project and best of luck

[LLv44_Kanttori]

Thank you for you great work in this great sim! We Finns wish you all the best in your future work and life! ?

[Requiem]

Thank you @AnPetrovich for all of your work from Rise of Flight through today and congratulations on your new position. I'm looking forward to seeing what you make in the future!

Remember to fly safe in that ultralight

[Frogface]

Thank you for all the hard work over the years!
I hope you greatly enjoy your new position!
 

[US103_Baer]

Wish you all the best @AnPetrovich

Can't imagine not having RoF and FC. Big thanks for that!

[[CPT]Crunch]

Appreciate the sharing of your talents all these years, immensely enjoying the results.  Best wishes.